Compare 24+ Math & Data Science programs in Chicago — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
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Introduces Chicago high schoolers to data science and AI, helping them progress from basic computing to applied data science research using Python with real-world datasets.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
High school students receive an immersive introduction to higher-level mathematical thinking and proof techniques, exploring concepts in set theory, counting, and infinite sets.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
Students explore foundational concepts in artificial intelligence, coding, and computational thinking through hands-on projects and collaborative activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, 5800 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (Implied)
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N/A
Students explore essential questions of statistics and data science with hands-on examples from sports, college admissions, astronomy, and more.
Age Group
High School
Location
Juarez High School, 2150 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
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N/A
This virtual program introduces rising high school juniors and seniors to data science, statistics, and their applications in various industries, with hands-on projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
Students explore real-world topics like coding, AI, and machine learning through project-based activities, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1840 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
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N/A
This program offers algebra-focused activities designed to deepen students' understanding of mathematical concepts through hands-on, inquiry-driven learning, encouraging them to identify patterns, use variables, and solve non-routine problems coll...
Age Group
Middle School
Location
South Side STEM Station, University of Chicago-Pilsen, 1520 E. Harper Ct., Chicago, IL 60615
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N/A
Participants learn the full data science pipeline, including question formulation, data collection, storage, computation, visualization, inference, and prediction, using Python and Jupyter Notebooks to complete a capstone project with real-world d...
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago (likely Hyde Park Campus, though not explicitly stated in snippet)
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N/A
Students learn to analyze big data, create predictions, model complex situations, and use R or Python for data visualization and model validation, engaging in original research.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 467-1575
High school students explore essential data science concepts through interactive projects in data analysis and visualization.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
Students dive into Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with hands-on, project-based learning, coding their own AI models, and exploring NLP, data analysis, and visualization.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
West Chicago, IL
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N/A
Kids and teens learn to code games or apps, explore AI in Python, jump into data science, and discover machine learning concepts through hands-on projects.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Loyola University Chicago
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N/A
High school students learn machine learning, data science, and AI fundamentals in a Chicago-area STEM camp.
Age Group
High School
Location
Chicago, IL
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N/A
An all-girls 3-week summer program at DePaul University for rising 6th-8th graders, focusing on algebra, programming, and geometry through hands-on projects like robotics and coding.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
DePaul University Campus, Chicago, IL
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N/A
Offers a variety of free, hands-on STEAM activities for ages 6-13 across multiple library locations, encouraging exploration in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math throughout the summer.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(312) 747-8184
Offers week-long day camps for grades 4-9 at the Museum of Science and Industry, featuring hands-on STE(A)M exploration, design challenges, and problem-solving activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 684-1414
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year — exploring and visualizing data, probability and distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing — so students learn to think with data before AP class begins.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews AP Calculus AB before the school year — limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, and integration and the Fundamental Theorem — so students arrive ready instead of playing catch-up.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A free, two-week coding-intensive camp for young women and gender-expansive youth, teaching data science fundamentals using SQL, Python, and data visualization tools to build projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
Southside STEM Station | 1520 E. Harper Court, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone
(650) 922-3377
High-engagement academic research intensives for middle and high school students, teaching research methods, data analytics with Python, and scientific presentation skills, culminating in a research project.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Chicago directory lists 264+ local and online programs across the Chicago metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 264+ STEM summer camps in Chicago, IL across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Chicago directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Chicago listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Chicago-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
